Cancer

The CC2 Forever Foundation was founded shortly after Connor Christian, 18, a Lockport resident and athlete, died 18 days after being after being diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma. Proceeds from Saturday's Strike Out Cancer event support brain cancer research.

Lieutenant Tom Clifton has been serving the Lockport community as a firefighter and paramedic for 15 years, but that's not the only way he's found to serve others in need.

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said.

Kate, 42, hadn’t been seen publicly since Christmas until video surfaced this week of her with her husband, Prince William, heir to the throne, walking from a farm shop near their Windsor home.

Hawthorn, a super-regional shopping center in Vernon Hills, invites the community to “Rock the Bald” during a fun-filled St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event to raise money to help find a cure for childhood cancer.

Glenn Wood, superintendent of District 202 in Plainfield, said the parade celebrated Hernandez’s contributions to the community. Wood called Hernandez the “consummate professional” and a man of “great character.”

Registration is required for Saturday's event. Hernandez, former director of community relations for District 202 in Plainfield, has battled brain cancer since 2022.

Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, an independent practice before it was acquired in 2021 by Duly Health and Care, will close Jan. 31.

Angie Caldwell, president of Pink Heals Joliet Area Chapter, said cancer plus the holidays sometimes often emotionally hits women particularly hard since they often feel responsible for everyone’s well-being.

Robin Curtner, owner of Magical Marketing in Lockport, is working to fulfill her younger sister's last wishes and take care of her daughters, and she has some help from local businesses, who are hosting a holiday fundraiser for the family.

Time Machine lead singer John Gacek is thoroughly familiar with being on the giving side of a benefit. But with his medical debt rising, and the need to tackle making his house handicapped-accessible, he’s readying for the role reversal.

Lee County Courthouse employees throughout October wore pink in recognition of breast cancer awareness and to raise funds for the cause.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, recently proposed a bill that would designate Oct. 13 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and according to a news release a Hampshire constituent was his inspiration.

Jorgie Espinoza, 10 of Joliet, recently received a dream bedroom makeover from Special Spaces. Jorgie has battled leukemia since 2021 and should complete treatment in November 2024.

To raise awareness and much-needed funds, JCC Chicago is hosting the second annual SunriseWALKS on Oct. 15 at the Lake County JCC campus in Lake Zurich.